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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.04, 11,203.28 and 2,274.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.04, 11,203.28 and 2,274.78 is: 3,412.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.04 : 11,203.28 = 2,274.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.04/11,203.28 = 2,274.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.04x = 11,203.28 × 2,274.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.04x = 25,484,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,484,997.28/7,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.08

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